Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) WACC %:5.45% (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — 110% Above Median


LSE:FTF Foresight Enterprise VCT PLC LSE:FTF
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What is Foresight Enterprise VCT WACC %?

Foresight Enterprise VCT LSE:FTF 30 WACC % is 5.45% as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:FTF with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,650 Asset Management companies, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks better than 52.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-02), Foresight Enterprise VCT's weighted average cost of capital is 5.45%%. Foresight Enterprise VCT's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Foresight Enterprise VCT earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


Foresight Enterprise VCT  (LSE:FTF) WACC % Explanation

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Foresight Enterprise VCT's weighted average cost of capital is 5.45%%. Foresight Enterprise VCT's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Foresight Enterprise VCT earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.

2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.

3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.

4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


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Foresight Enterprise VCT WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foresight Enterprise VCT's WACC % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Foresight Enterprise VCT WACC % Chart

Foresight Enterprise VCT Annual Data
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WACC %
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Foresight Enterprise VCT Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:FTF vs BLK, BX, KKR: WACC % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight Enterprise VCT's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Foresight Enterprise VCT WACC % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight Enterprise VCT's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foresight Enterprise VCT's WACC % falls into.


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Foresight Enterprise VCT WACC % Calculation

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.

WACC=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)

1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Foresight Enterprise VCT's market capitalization (E) is £180.258 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2025, Foresight Enterprise VCT's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is £0 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 180.258 / (180.258 + 0) = 1
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0 / (180.258 + 0) = 0

2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.9416%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Foresight Enterprise VCT's beta is 0.0846.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.9416% + 0.0846 * 6% = 5.4492%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2025, Foresight Enterprise VCT's interest expense (positive number) was £-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is £0 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 0 = %.

4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 0 / 3.61 = 0%.

Foresight Enterprise VCT's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=1*5.4492%+0*%*(1 - 0%)
=5.45%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about WACC % →
What does a WACC % of 5.45% mean?
Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) has a WACC % of 5.45% as of Jul. 02, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Foresight Enterprise VCT and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks #779 out of 1650 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Foresight Enterprise VCT's WACC % too high?
Foresight Enterprise VCT's current WACC % of 5.45% is 110% above median its 10-year median of 2.59. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 5.69. Foresight Enterprise VCT's value of 5.45% is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks #779 out of 1650 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foresight Enterprise VCT has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight Enterprise VCT's WACC % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks #779 out of 1650 companies for WACC %. This puts Foresight Enterprise VCT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 5.69. Foresight Enterprise VCT's value of 5.45% is 4.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 5.69, Foresight Enterprise VCT has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for an Asset Management company?
The median WACC % among Asset Management companies is 5.69, based on 1,650 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Foresight Enterprise VCT's current WACC % of 5.45% is 4.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Foresight Enterprise VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foresight Enterprise VCT's current WACC % is 5.45%, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight Enterprise VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.21, compared to a current price of £0.46 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.45%, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 4.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.69. Foresight Enterprise VCT's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF), the current WACC % is 5.45% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight Enterprise VCT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.46 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.21. GuruFocus considers Foresight Enterprise VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FTF:

  • WACC %: 5.45% (110% above median its 10-year median of 2.59)
  • GF Value™: £0.21 vs. price of £0.46 (120% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.2% below the Asset Management median (#779 of 1650)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Foresight Enterprise VCT Business Description

Address 32 London Bridge Street, The Shard, London, GBR, SE1 9SG
Foresight Enterprise VCT PLC is a Venture Capital Trust. The company's investment objective is to provide investors with regular dividends and capital growth from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom.
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